OnePlus India ropes in Amitabh Bachchan as its first OnePlus Star

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After rumors, OnePlus India today officially announced that Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan will be the first-ever OnePlus Star, a select group of distinguished OnePlus users. The company said that it always strived to deliver nothing but the best to its community and the association with Mr. Bachchan is the natural extension of the brand’s promise. Continue reading “OnePlus India ropes in Amitabh Bachchan as its first OnePlus Star”

iPhone 8 tipped again to sport 5.8-inch OLED display

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We have already seen several reports that a high-end iPhone 8 will sport an OLED display. Now, a latest one from Nikkei Asian Review says that the premium iPhone 8 will feature a 5.8-inch OLED display while 4.7-inch Apple iPhone 7s and a 5.5-inch Apple iPhone 7s Plus will sport LCD displays.

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Apple iPhone 6 32GB variant goes on sale in India on Amazon for Rs. 28999, iPhone 7 and 7 Plus get Rs. 10000 discount

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Apple launched the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in India in 64GB and 128GB versions back in October 2014. Today a new 32GB Space Grey version of the iPhone 6 has been launched in India on Amazon.in at a discounted price of Rs. 28,999 along with exchange offers. This introductory price is valid till 7th March 2017. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 32GB variant goes on sale in India on Amazon for Rs. 28999, iPhone 7 and 7 Plus get Rs. 10000 discount”

LG Force water resistant Bluetooth headset Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Following the announcement of its much expected G6 flagship smartphone, LG also showcased its Bluetooth headset dubbed as LG Force that was originally introduced last year. We have gone hands on with LG Force Bluetooth headset on MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Check it out. Continue reading “LG Force water resistant Bluetooth headset Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Netflix teams up with Airtel and Videocon d2h to offer original content via DTH

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In a bid to bolster its presence in the online streaming market, Netflix has teamed up with Airtel, Videocon d2h direct-to-home (DTH) services in India. Under the partnership, Netflix app will be integrated into Airtel DTH and Videocon d2h set-top boxes, according to a latest report from IANS.
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) with water resistant body launched in India for Rs. 28990 and Rs. 33490

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Samsung just launched Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) smartphones in India. These were unveiled earlier this year ahead of CES 2017, come with IP68 ratings for water and dust resistance, allowing it to withstand rain, sweat, sand and dust. The phones sport a metal frame and 3D glass back which offers them a premium look.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) with water resistant body launched in India for Rs. 28990 and Rs. 33490”

Samsung Pay early access registration now live in India

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It was reported in December that Samsung is planning to bring Samsung Pay, its mobile payment service in India in first half of 2017. Now the company has started accepting early access registration for Samsung Pay in the country.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 surfaces in video, Galaxy S8 and S8+ with Snapdragon 835 surface in benchmarks

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Samsung recently confirmed its Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event on March 29th in New York where it is expected to unveil flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones. Last week we saw the first press image of the Galaxy S8 smartphone showing off its curved screen with narrow bezels and an iris scanner at the top. Now the smartphone has surfaced in a couple of videos.
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India’s first mobile congress to kick start on September 27

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[Update] – The GSMA has dismissed media reports about scheduling the India Mobile Congress in September. “Contrary to media reports, the GSMA is not collaborating with COAI in the development of the India Mobile Congress scheduled to take place in September”

India is all set to organize its own mobile congress this year. According to a latest report from PTI, India will organise its first mobile congress in September with a special focus on reaching out to the South East Asian markets. Continue reading “India’s first mobile congress to kick start on September 27”

Swipe Elite Sense with 5-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 7499

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Swipe Technologies has launched Elite Sense, its latest budget smartphone with 4G VoLTE support. It packs a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Swipe Elite Sense with 5-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 7499”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 could come with curved AMOLED display with 93% screen-to-body ratio

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Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun last month confirmed that the company is working on Mi MIX 2. He said that the smartphone will be designed by Frenchman, Philippe Starck, who designed the Mi Mix. Earlier rumor said that the successor will be covered entirely with the display on the front without a physical button. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 could come with curved AMOLED display with 93% screen-to-body ratio”

Flipkart iPhone Upgrade Program: Up to Rs. 25100 discount on iPhone 7, 7 Plus in exchange for old iPhones

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Flipkart has started an upgrade program where users of iPhone 4, 5, 5S, 5C, SE, 6, 6 Plus 6S and 6s Plus get a special exchange value on their old phone when they upgrade to an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus.  Continue reading “Flipkart iPhone Upgrade Program: Up to Rs. 25100 discount on iPhone 7, 7 Plus in exchange for old iPhones”

Weekly Roundup – LG G6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3, Nokia 3310, Xiaomi Mi 5c, Huawei P10, Moto G5 Plus and more

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This week the MWC 2017 event in Barcelona saw a number of announcements. LG announced the G6 smartphone, Nokia unveiled Nokia 5, Nokia 3 and refreshed Nokia 3310, Motorola announced the G5 and G5 Plus smartphones and more. In China Xiaomi announced Redmi 4X and Mi 5c smartphones. Let’s check out what all smartphones and devices were announced at this week. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup – LG G6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3, Nokia 3310, Xiaomi Mi 5c, Huawei P10, Moto G5 Plus and more”

Sony Xperia Agent Hands On

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At the MWC 2016 last year, Sony introduced a concept device called as Xperia Agent. This is device is similar to that of Google Home and Amazon Echo that helps us by responding to voice and gestures. This year it demoed the device. Check out our hands-on impressions. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Agent Hands On”

Google Pixel 2 confirmed for this year, Xiaomi introduces new accessories and more – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. Continue reading “Google Pixel 2 confirmed for this year, Xiaomi introduces new accessories and more – FoneArena Daily”